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Hosmun at the Piss Tube381 viewsJim Puhala Photo

Phan Thiet
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Jim Puhala380 viewsJim Puhala Photo

Phan Thiet
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Fire Team in Formation380 viewsJim Puhala Photo

Phan Thiet
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Waiting for New Rotor Blades380 viewsJim Puhala Photo

Phan Thiet
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Leaving Phan Thiet379 viewsJim Gray Photo

Mid January 1968, Co. A 227th AHB has been ordered to join the rest of the Division at LZ English. Jay Dirnberger can be seen in what remains of one of the Pilots' tents as the Company area is broken down for the move north.. Mike Lane sits on the sand bag perimeter of the tent while Roland Haight carries a lounge chair from his hootch that was located behind the F.T.A. sign.
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Guinn & Perron379 viewsJim Puhala Photo

SP4 Guinn & Porron working on 547
Phan Thiet
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Phan Thiet; baby at the market '67 378 viewsJP Edwards Photo
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Bridge and tower on VC side of Phan Thiet378 viewsBob Kelly Photo
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Gunship Shot Down377 viewsPat Edwards Photo

Lt Jim Puhala, WO Bob Kelly, CC Davey Armstrong, and DG Pee Pie Pierce (Med Evaced to Japan)
were in a Huey Gunship that was shot down 8 November 1967 North of Phan Thiet.
From Bob Kelly: "After shoot down - we had just reached a creek bed 50 feet away and took cover a short time before our huey blew up as shown in this picture. I was crouching and Jim as standing. The concussion from the blast knocked us both to the ground. There were three Purple Hearts awarded.
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Prime Living Quarters377 viewsJim Puhala Photo

Phan Thiet
The gun platoon pilots lived in a GM Medium tent – pretty roomy quarters for a small number of occupants. Before I joined the platoon, somebody constructed this hootch. At the time this picture was taken it was occupied by 2 short-timer WO’s. Later, Platoon Leader CPT Jack Watkins moved in. When he left, I moved in.
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LZ Bird Edwards & Nichol's new GP Small; note parachute 376 views
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